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Investments - Realized and Unrealized Gains on Investment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross gains | $ 477 | $ 2,410 | $ 3,760 | $ 2,430 |
Gross losses | 0 | 0 | (53) | (1,594) |
Realized gains (losses), Net | 477 | 2,410 | 3,707 | 836 |
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities classified as available-for-sale |  |  | 186,957 | 120,865 |
Net unrealized gains | 54,704 |  | 54,704 |  | 143,797
Deferred income tax expense | (111) |  | (111) |  | (132)
Net unrealized gains, net of deferred income tax | 54,593 |  | 54,593 |  | 143,665
Change in net unrealized gains, net of deferred income tax |  |  | (89,072) |  | 79,928
Available-for-sale securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross gains | 448 | 2,374 | 3,560 | 2,374 |
Gross losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Realized gains (losses), Net | 448 | 2,374 | 3,560 | 2,374 |
Net unrealized gains | 54,198 |  | 54,198 |  | 143,495
Trading Securities and Short Sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross gains |  |  |  | 0 |
Gross losses |  |  |  | (1,593) |
Realized gains (losses), Net |  |  |  | (1,593) |
Other investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross gains | 29 | 36 | 200 | 56 |
Gross losses | 0 | 0 | (53) | (1) |
Realized gains (losses), Net | 29 | 36 | 147 | 55 |
Net unrealized gains | $ 506 |  | $ 506 |  | $ 302

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